A shooting occurred at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, resulting in the deaths of two students and injuries to nine other individuals. Law enforcement authorities are actively searching for the assailant.
Incident Details
The event unfolded around 16:00 local time on a Saturday within the Holley engineering building, where final exams were underway. An economics professor reported that the shooter entered a classroom during a review session, discharged a firearm, and caused students to seek cover. Two students located in the nearby Rockefeller library during the active gunman alert reported being escorted out by police after officers searched the floor.
Casualties
Two students were pronounced deceased. Nine others sustained injuries, with one person in critical condition, six listed as "critical but stable," and two with less severe injuries. Brown University President Christina Paxson confirmed that all victims, both fatalities and injured, were students. One victim's injuries were attributed to fragments rather than a direct gunshot wound.
Suspect Information
The individual responsible for the shooting remains at large. Police have released CCTV footage depicting a male suspect, described as wearing all black clothing and having his face covered, leaving the scene. Officials indicate the suspect appeared to be in his 30s. A firearm was not recovered during an initial sweep of the building. One individual was briefly apprehended but later released after being determined not to be involved.
Law Enforcement Response
Approximately 400 officers, including federal agents, are involved in the search operation. A shelter-in-place directive was issued for the area surrounding Brown University. US President Donald Trump commented on the incident, referring to it as "a terrible thing."
Context
The incident is categorized as the 389th mass shooting in the U.S. for the current year, according to the Gun Violence Archive, which defines a mass shooting as an event with four or more victims killed or injured, excluding the perpetrator. Brown University is an Ivy League institution located in Providence, Rhode Island.